For days now, Missouri residents have been able to legally place wagers on sporting events from their mobile phones, a development that officially launched Monday. It was celebrated by proponents as a long-awaited economic boon. The new law, which permits remote, online sports betting, arrives in the state after a $43 million campaign funded primarily by major industry players DraftKings and FanDuel.
The introduction of mobile wagering is anticipated to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the state, capturing money that previously flowed across state lines to Illinois and Kansas, which had already legalized the practice.
The excitement surrounding the launch was evident in statements from high-profile figures. Blues Hall of Famer Brett Hull and Blues broadcaster Chris Kerber welcomed the change.
